AMO Fireside: From Appointment to Authority - The First 100 Days as Monitoring Officer

What does stepping into the Monitoring Officer role really look like? From securing the position and navigating a new organisation to building credibility and establishing yourself in the role.

The first 100 days in any Monitoring Officer appointment can be pivotal in understanding the organisation, building key relationships and setting the tone for your time in post.

In this fireside conversation, Graham Kitchen, Director of Law & Governance and Monitoring Officer at South Kesteven District Council, joins Will Pardoe, National Lead for Venn Group’s Interim Executive & Permanent Division, and Tom Hoult, Senior Managing Consultant, to explore the journey from appointment through those crucial early months.

Drawing on Graham’s recent experience, they will discuss securing the role, getting to grips with a new organisation and its governance landscape, building relationships with members and senior officers, establishing credibility and authority, and deciding where to focus your attention in those first 100 days. 

A candid and practical discussion for current and aspiring Monitoring Officers, and anyone considering their next senior governance appointment.